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  1. Saratogacv60

    51 Precision Bass Build

    I didnt want to spend $900 on the MIJ reissues and as nice as the vm squiers are, $400 seemed a little steep for a bass that was not string through and didnt have colors that I liked. So for about the same price as a vm squire 50s bass, I began my journey to building from unfinished parts. The...
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    Was 1980 the worst year for bass guitar quality?

    I heard it was a thing to get a bass from your birth year and started checking out reverb and noticed that my birth year (1980) had not almost nothing interesting. In 1980 fender was still in their CBS nadir. So while there might be a gem out there, a fender is probably out. Musicman seems to...
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    For Sale/Trade Ampeg Dan Armstrong 90s RI w/ohsc

    90s reissue lucite Dan Armstrong bass. It comes with both the DB and CB pickups and original hardshell case. The good: the neck and body are in great condition as are the electronics. There is some very light pitting on the bridge. Its been a well used bass and is Almost 20 years old. The not...
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    What's On Your Bass Centric Holiday Wishlist

    What is on your holiday wishlist. I don't have much this year: GHS flats Esmeralda Spalding cds Snarky puppy live CD
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    Bass Guitar and Music Podcasts Recommendations

    I listen to the following bass podcasts: Scott Divine's in conversation and contraband conversations with Jason heath. For a general music podcast I listen to the great albums. What pods do you listen to?
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    metronome app suggestions

    I have been looking for a powerful metronome app, what are your favorite free or paid, ions or Android metronome apps. I am specifically looking for apps that give you the option to change an individual note within a measure from quarter to eighth notes as opposed to all the notes being the...
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    Markbass big bang cabinet choices

    I tried out a bunch of amp/cab combinations at the ol' GC and after several trips I settled on markbass big bang. And bought one on flea Bay. It was paired with markbass cabs and I loved the tone and power (I was disappointed by ampeg pf 500 with pf210). I was wondering if I should try out...
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    What is your Irrational Bass Pet Peeve?

    Completely irrational pet peeve of mine: I hate rosewood fingerboards. Not the sound mind you, that would be rationalish. Just the look. To me they look cheap to me compared with maple or ebony, even though I know there is nothing wrong with rosewood.
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    Fender jazz retailed for about $290 in 1960 which is $2,333 today!

    I was looking up the history of the Jazz bass and say this article that had the original retail price in 1960. It retailed for about $290 which would be $2,333 today. Of course changes in manufacturing have made lots of things cheaper to make in the years since. But it doea put things in...